Sunday 18 November 2012

Balmoral in Bristol

The following pictures were all taken on Saturday 17th November of Balmoral at her winter berth at Princes Wharf in Bristol City Docks. She is berthed adjacent to the M Shed. M Shed is a museum dedicated to the story of Bristol and the people that made the city. M Shed website link is found here.

Balmoral arrived back at Princes Wharf on Tuesday 6th November having been initally laid up in Avonmouth Docks since she finished her sailing season in mid September.





(Photo Roy Tait)





Paul Semple

Wednesday 7 November 2012

Blairmore Pier Fundraiser

The following poster contains details of the forthcoming Blairmore Pier Fundraiser event to be held on Sunday 18th November.





The next meeting of the Scottish Branch will be on Friday 16th November when Graham Mackenzie, MD of The Solent Steam Packet Limited, gives an illustrated talk on the history and preservation of the former Glasgow Corporation sludge vessel S.S. Shieldhall. The meeting starts at 7.30 p.m. at Renfield St. Stephen's Church Centre, 260 Bath Street Glasgow.


Scottish Branch Committee